New Jersey Golf Foundation, New Jersey PGA: Report that more than 100 junior golfers participated in Youth Golf Day activities on Sunday, June 3, at Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Lakewood, N.J.
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The Wallace Family Finds Family Unity And Hope For A Brighter Future At Golf Academy Of America
Golf Academy of America: Reports on George Wallace and his two sons, Jonathan and Christopher, who attend the Myrtle Beach, S.C., campus. The sons have been en discharged from military service due to injuries received in Iraq, while George Wallace lost his job last year at a nuclear power plant near Aiken, S.C., after 30 years of employment.
GolfLogix Congratulates Crowne Plaza Invitational Winner Zach Johnson
GolfLogix: Tour staffer Zach Johnson won the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial. Johnson regularly uses the GolfLogix GPS app.
Pebble Beach Elite Player Camps Attracting Top International Players
Tour Academy: Reports that its Pebble Beach Elite Player Golf Camps, to be held later this month, has attracted attendees from more than 15 states and five countries. “We are pleased to see the demand for our Pebble Beach Elite Player Camps exceed initial expectations,” said Marc Haddad, senior vice president of business development, Tour Academy, of the camps that are for junior golfers 12 to 17 years of age.
Tom Watson: Lessons Of A Lifetime Instructional DVD Sales Surpass 55,000 Copies
Tom Watson: Reports that sales of its “Tom Watson: Lessons of a Lifetime” instructional DVD have surpassed 55,000 copies.
Ping Phoenix Junior Relocates To ASU Karsten
American Junior Golf Association: To relocate its Ping Phoenix Junior to the OB Sports-managed ASU Karsten Golf Course, home course of Arizona State University.
Golflexx Launches Redesigned Website
Golflexx: Launches its redesigned website, Golflexx.com, which features easier consumer navigation.
AboutGolf Congratulates Luke Donald On BMW PGA Championship Win And World No. 1 Ranking
AboutGolf: Tour staffer Luke Donald won the European Tour’s BMW PGA Championship.
Dancin’ Dogg Golf Introduces Golden Gate Club For OptiShot Infrared Simulator
Dancin’ Dogg Golf: Adds a replication of The Olympic Club to its premium course portfolio for the OptiShot infrared simulator.
USOpen.com Goes Live As USGA Launches Redesigned Website For 2012 U.S. Open
U.S. Golf Association: Launches the redesigned official website of the U.S. Open Championship, USOpen.com.
Dancin' Dogg Golf Introduces Golden Gate Club For OptiShot Infrared Simulator
Dancin’ Dogg Golf: Adds a replication of The Olympic Club to its premium course portfolio for the OptiShot infrared simulator.
Ultimate Father’s Day Gifts For Dad’s Who Love Golf
High Definition Golf: Reports on a number of Father’s Day gift ideas, including its golf simulator system, which can double as a home theater.
Ultimate Father's Day Gifts For Dad's Who Love Golf
High Definition Golf: Reports on a number of Father’s Day gift ideas, including its golf simulator system, which can double as a home theater.
Polara Golf To Sponsor Santa Barbara Police Foundation Team Challenge Cup
Polara Golf: Will hold the Polara Straight Drive Challenge at the Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort Golf Course in Solvang, Calif., on Friday, June 1, to benefit the Santa Barbara Police Foundation.
USGA Announces 24 Additional Exemptions For 2012 U.S. Open At The Olympic Club
U.S. Golf Association: Announces that 24 additional golfers, including two-time champion Ernie Els, have earned full exemptions into the U.S. Open Championship, to be played June 14-17 at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, Calif. This brings the number of fully exempt players to 77.
FlightScope On The Tee At The BMW PGA Championship 2012
FlightScope: Tournament system to be used on the 1st and 18th tee boxes at the European Tour’s BMW PGA Championship this week in Surrey, England. Player driving data obtained by FlightScope will be displayed on large digital scoreboards.
La Costa Resort & Spa Selected As One Of Three Elite Player Camp Locations
Tour Academy: Announces the expansion of its La Costa Resort and Spa elite player golf camp programs. The elite camps, designed for advanced players with collegiate aspirations, are open to both boys and girls ages 14-17 years of age.
New GolfTEC Improvement Center In Novi Now Open
GolfTEC: Opens its newest improvement center inside a Golfsmith retail store in Novi, Mich. The center features GolfTEC’s proprietary g-Swing teaching software and new Foresight GC2 launch monitor and ball tracking system.
Nearly 2,500 Entries Accepted For 2012 U.S. Senior Open Championship
U.S. Golf Association: Announces that 2,479 golfers have entered to play in this year’s U.S. Senior Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club in Lake Orion, Mich. Eleven past champions are among the 75 players who are currently fully exempt into the field for the championship.
Humana Challenge Named “Sports Event Of The Year” By SportsBusiness Journal / SportsBusiness Daily
Humana Challenge: Named the Sports Event of the Year by Street & Smith publications SportsBusiness Journal and SportsBusiness Daily at the fifth Sports Business Awards on May 23. The 2012 tournament was chosen over a field that included the 2011 Carrier Classic college basketball game, the 2011 NBA Finals, Super Bowl XLVI and UFC 129.
